Absence Note

a. On any day a student is to be absent: A parent/guardian must send an email to absencenote@moorechs.org, using the primary email address on file, before 9:00 A.M. NOTE: This applies to each day a student will be absent. It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the school of the student’s absence. 

b. Absences of 3 or more consecutive days require a doctor’s note prior to the student’s return to school. 

c. If a returning student requires crutches, cane or any assisting devices, a doctor’s note indicating that the student may return to school is required to be submitted to the Dean’s Office. 

d. Any medical problem requiring special consideration must be brought to the attention of the Main Office. A letter from the doctor must be brought to the Dean’s Office to be kept in the student’s file. 

e. Students who are absent from school on a given day MAY NOT participate in any afternoon or evening activity sponsored by the school on that day including Driver’s Education. Violation of this rule will result in disciplinary action. 

f. Excessive Absences - A cumulative absence record of more than 20 days (5 days for each marking period) for any school year is considered excessive. 

g. Excused Student Absence:  New York State law considers serious illness, death in the family, hazardous environmental conditions, or lack of public transportation as circumstances that may allow for excused student absence. Unexcused Student Absence: 

Family vacations, babysitting, shopping, oversleeping, and routine medical/dental appointments are not legitimate reasons for detaining a student from school. They are unexcused and are considered as unlawful detention by the state. Half-day sessions are mandatory as attendance days for all students. 

Any student who is absent without the prior knowledge and/or approval of their parents is considered truant. Upon learning of the truancy of a student, a conference will be held with the student, parent, and Dean of Students. The student will receive one hour of detention for each class missed. A grade of zero may be given for all class work and tests for that day at the discretion of the principal and department chairs. 

h. Students who are absent for 5 or more days in a marking period, without serious medical condition, (DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATION) will: 

1. Incur academic consequences, including failing for the marking period. 

2. Be required to have a parental conference regarding absenteeism. 

3. NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY school related activity for the remainder of the marking period. 17

i. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain from each of his/her teachers 

whatever assignments or tests must be made up. Students should check Plus 

Portal and their Google Classrooms when they are absent. 

The school administration makes the final determination as to whether a tardiness is excused or unexcused. The following reasons for tardiness may be considered as excused: sickness, sickness or death in family, court appearances, and/or suspension. 

a. If a student is late for school, he/she should report to their first period class. The classroom teacher will notify the Dean’s Office of the lateness. Lateness without official documentation will not be considered “excused” by the Dean’s Office. 

b. If Parent/Guardian is aware that a student will be late: An email should be sent to absencenote@moorechs.org prior to the student coming to school. If necessary, a call to the school (718-761-9200 ext. 112) by a parent/guardian can be made prior to the student coming to school. 

c. Students who miss any classes due to unexcused lateness (excused lateness will be decided by the Dean of Students) will be considered cutting class. This includes classes that are scheduled for period A. 

d. Students who are late for Homeroom and/or classes will be subject to disciplinary action.